CHRISTOPHER McLean
Runcorn,QLD
Summary
Perceptive Employment consultant, passionate about helping others reach personal and professional goals. Highly skilled at networking to build vital relationships with leading area employers. Strategic when placing clients in rewarding jobs based on skills, interests and abilities. Successful at coaching clients on resume writing, interviewing, time management and teamwork.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Employment Consultant
Busy Ability
05.2024 - Current
- Enhanced candidates' potential to find employment by teaching job search skills and holding mock interviews.
- Interviewed clients and administered skills assessments to determine employability.
- Developed job leads in order to increase placements.
- Assisted clients with job placement.
- Proofread and edited clients' resumes to improve interview chances.
- Reviewed, tracked and coordinated employment referrals.
- Operated It Systems both Job Ready and WAOP in regulation with social security law to maximise Job Seeker's Success.
- Managed caseloads of up to [130] monthly clients in search of gainful employment.
Support Worker
Next Health services
01.2019 - 05.2024
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Promoted community integration by providing extensive physical, emotional and social support.
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Provided crisis counselling and intervention services to clients in emergency situations.
Service coordinator/ Frontline manager
Star Community Services
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Initiated contact with appropriate service providers to request referrals and followed up to confirm appointments.
- Maintained accurate records and full compliance with government regulations and agency guidelines.
- Communicated with clients and service providers to provide updates on work progress.
- Prepared reports on service performance metrics and key indicators for management review.
- Resolved customer complaints and issues to drive satisfaction and loyalty.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
Facilitator/ Supported Accommodation team leader (multiple sites)
FSG Australia
07.2014 - 06.2018
- Checked medication schedules and patient needs to enforce medication administration standards team-wide.
- Kept detailed daily logs with care actions, patient behaviors, and incidents.
- Adhered to company requirements for patient interactions and care standards.
- Drove clients safely to social activities and appointments.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Maintained safety with tidy, clean, and hazard-free home environments.
Casual DSE, Support worker
FSG Australia
02.2010 - 06.2014
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Provided mobility assistance such as walking and regular exercising.
- Completed entries in log books, journals, and care plans to accurately document and report patient progress.
- Provided transportation and appointments management.
- Traveled to clients' homes to complete healthcare services and promote continuity of care.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals.
- Encouraged patients to participate in safe physical activity to help boost mood and improve overall wellness.
Education
Diploma social welfare management (community services) -
Macsimus Training
01.2017
Cert 4 disabilities - mental health - undefined
Macsimus Training
01.2016
Cert 3 Disabilities - undefined
FSGA Training
01.2010
Certificate 3 Horticulture (Turf Management) Greens keeping Trade cert - undefined
Tafe
01.2007
Skills
- Current 1st Aid
- Working with children blue card
- Positive exemption yellow card
- Current police check
- Proficient communicator with stakeholders
- Proven policy and procedure implementation
- Sound Report writing
- Documentation management
- Database operation
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Word
- Reliable vehicle
- Drivers license
- Human Rights in Practice training
- Determination
- Tenacity
- Comprehensive NDIS knowledge
- Reliability
- Punctuality
- Staff management
- Leadership
- ABI
- Autism
- Challenging behavior’s
- MAYBO
References
References available upon request
Hobbies and Interests
- Welding
- Wood work
- Cooking
- Reading
Timeline
Employment Consultant
Busy Ability
05.2024 - Current
Support Worker
Next Health services
01.2019 - 05.2024
Service coordinator/ Frontline manager
Star Community Services
06.2018 - 12.2018
Facilitator/ Supported Accommodation team leader (multiple sites)
FSG Australia
07.2014 - 06.2018
Casual DSE, Support worker
FSG Australia
02.2010 - 06.2014
Cert 4 disabilities - mental health - undefined
Macsimus Training
Cert 3 Disabilities - undefined
FSGA Training
Certificate 3 Horticulture (Turf Management) Greens keeping Trade cert - undefined
Tafe
Diploma social welfare management (community services) -
Macsimus Training
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